Jose M. Rodriguez (front to back), Gale Hagood and Ashli Brown of the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory worked with Agilent Technologies field service engineer Larry J. O'Kane in Hand Chemical Lab last week. The university scientists and instrument provider have partnered to create the Agilent-MSCL Food and Safety Laboratory on campus. PHOTO: Beth Newman | University Relations
Mishra, geoscience colleagues get stop-gap grant
A competitive funding grant is helping Mississippi State scientists collect important data about the status of salt marshes impacted by the Gulf oil spill. "Our project is to continue collecting salt marsh biophysical data and biogeochemical data through the summer," said geosciences assistant professor Deepak Mishra.
MSU Riley Center announces fall/winter series
The rousing country-rock music of the Charlie Daniels Band will get the fall/winter series of the MSU Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts off to a lively start on Sept. 17 in Meridian.
Register for 'Science: Becoming the Messenger'
Principal investigators, early-career researchers and engineers, graduate students, post-docs, and public information officers at Mississippi State are invited to attend a free National Science Foundation workshop Aug. 29 to learn more about communicating science to the media and general public.
Maroon Edition Habitat Home groundbreaking Aug. 8
The Maroon Volunteer Center will join the College of Art, Architecture and Design and Habitat for Humanity for a groundbreaking for the third-annual MSU Habitat Home-Maroon Edition project Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at 70 Murdock Street in Starkville.
Campus parking permits expire Aug. 10; renew now
Mississippi State faculty and staff may register or renew their parking permits using myBanner by logging into the myState portal. Current permits expire Aug. 10.
Service DAWGS Day coming up Aug. 16
Mississippi State's Service DAWGS organization is designating Aug. 16 as a day to contribute to the Starkville community through various volunteer projects. Breakfast in the Junction will kick off the day at 8:30 a.m.
'Avoiding Heat Stress' employee program offered
The Office of Regulatory Compliance and Safety is offering a new program to university employees titled "Avoiding Heat Stress," which addresses the considerations of working in hot environments both indoors and outdoors.
Jack Cristil book orders now being accepted
Orders are now being accepted for the biography of Mississippi State's legendary sports broadcaster. "Jack Cristil: The Voice of the Bulldogs" is written by university alumnus and veteran newsman Sid Salter. Best-selling author and fellow alumnus John Grisham is providing the book's foreword.
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